1961 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 2–8 0–7 Doug Weaver 2nd Memorial Stadium The 1961 Kansas State Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Doug Weaver, the Wildcats compiled a 2–8 record (0–7 in conference games), finished in eighth place in the Big 8, and were outscored by a total of 232 to 58.1961 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1961-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Larry Corrigan (234 passing yards), Joel Searles (252 rushing yards), and Spencer Puls (123 receiving yards).1961 Kansas State Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 9, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1961.html The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. Schedule 1961 AP Central September 23 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS 14–8 7,800 September 30 w y y Air Force DU Stadium Denver, CO 14–12 18,666 October 7 l Nebraska Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 0–24 17,515 October 14 l y y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 8–21 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-k-state-falls/133299234/ The Salina Journal K-State falls October 15, 1960 October 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Colorado 9 Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 0–13 12,500 October 28 l y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 7–31 18,475–20,000 Cyclone Rout Of 'Cats Led By Hoppman The Wichita Eagle October 29, 1961 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-cyclone-rout-of-cats/154236812/ Newspapers.com November 4 l Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS 6–17 11,500-11,906 Cats In Cellar, But Not Without A Fight: Sooners Clinch Win Late In Final Period The Manhattan Mercury John Eidson November 5, 1961 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-cats-in-cellar-bu/155483574/ Newspapers.com November 11 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 0–34 34,000 Kansas' Hadl Sparks Win The Manhattan Mercury John Eidson November 12, 1961 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-kansas-hadl-spark/154575436/ Newspapers.com November 18 l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 9–27 29,000 Missouri Ends Scoring Slump, Beats Kansas State, 27-9 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Dave Lipman November 19, 1961 1E, 7E https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-missouri-ends-sc/153148889/ Newspapers.com November 25 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 0–45 7,500 Pokes smear K-State, 45-0 Shawnee News-Star November 26, 1961 9A https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-pokes-smear-k-state-4/154606744/ Newspapers.com References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football